Duties and functions of the Board

The duties and functions of the Board shall be as follows :-

1. (a) to render all necessary services in regard to water-supply, sewerage and sanitation to the State Government and Local Bodies, and on request to private institutions or individuals ;
2. (b) to prepare draft State plans for water-supply, sewerage and sanitation under the directions of the State Government ;
3. (c) to review and advise on the tariffs, fees and charges of water-supply and sewerage operating in the areas under the jurisdiction of the Board ;
4. (d) to assess the requirements of materials and arrange for their procurement and utilisation ;
5. (e) to review annually the technical, financial, economic and other aspects of water-supply and sewerage ;
6. (f) to establish and maintain a facility to review and appraise the technical, financial, economical and other pertinent aspects of every water-supply and sewerage scheme in the State ;
7. (g) to operate, run and maintain any water works and sewerage system when directed by Government as per the provisions contained in this Act ;
8. (h) to assess the requirements of manpower and training in relation to water supply and sewerage services in the State ;
   • (i) to carry out applied research in relation to water supply and sewerage services in the State ;
9. (j) to perform such of the duties and functions, which are being performed by the Public Health Engineering Organisation as may be specified from time to time by the State Government ;
10. (k) to perform and discharge such other duties and functions, as are allotted to the Board under other provisions of this Act or as may be entrusted to it by the State Government.